The Nervia is a stream of
Liguria
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(
Italy
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).
Geography
The river rises near Monte Pietravecchia, in the
Ligurian Alps
The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in northwestern Italy. A small part is located in France. They form the south-western extremity of the Alps, separated from the Apennine Mountains, Apennines by the Colle di Cadibona. The Col de Tende and the ...
, and flows through the Valle Nervia mainly heading south. It passes through the
communes
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
of
Pigna and
Isolabona
Isolabona () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 2011, it had a population of 716, spread between 333 families throughout an a ...
; around one km before
Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua (, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population o ...
it receives from right the
Barbaira, its most important tributary. After
Camporosso
Camporosso () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italy, Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia (city), Imperia.
Camporosso borders the following municipalities: Dolcea ...
and enters the
Ligurian Sea
The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. It lies between the Italian Riviera ( Liguria) and the island of Corsica. The sea is thought to have been named after the ancient Ligures people.
Geography
The sea borders Italy as far as ...
between
Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia (; , ; ; ) is a resort town in the province of Imperia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is located west of Genoa, and from the French-Italian border, on the Gulf of Genoa, having a small harbour at the mouth of the Roia river, w ...
and
Vallecrosia
Vallecrosia ( or ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italy, Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia (city), Imperia. It is next to the busy city of Ventimiglia, Italy, Vent ...
.
Nervia basin (195
km2) is almost totally included in the
Province of Imperia
The province of Imperia (; ; ) is a mountainous and hilly Provinces of Italy, province in the Liguria region of Italy, situated between France to the north and the west, and the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its capi ...
, besides 3.5
km2 belonging to
France
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and located in its upper part.
Main tributaries
*
Left hand:
** rio Ubago,
** rio Gordale,
** rio Bonda,
** rio Toca,
** rio Merdanzo (which from
Apricale
Apricale (, locally or ''Vrigà'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia.
Apricale borders the following municipalities: Bajardo, Ca ...
flows down to the Nervia, reaching it near
Isolabona
Isolabona () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 2011, it had a population of 716, spread between 333 families throughout an a ...
),
** rio Peitavino or ''Vallone degli Orti'' (flowing in the Nervia at Dolceacqua).
* Right hand:
** rio dei Rugli,
** rio Muratone,
** rio Altomoro,
** rio Marcora,
** rio Papeira,
** torrente
Barbaira.
Nature conservation
The mouth of the Nervia and its surrounding area are included in a SIC ''(
Site of Community Importance
A Site of Community Importance (SCI) is defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) as a site which, in the biogeographical region or regions to which it belongs, contributes significantly to the maintenance or restoration at ...
)'' of around 44
ha called ''Torrente Nervia'' (code IT1315719); Monte Pietravecchia too, at the sources of the stream, is included in a SIC called '' Monte Toraggio - Monte Pietravecchia'' (cod. IT1315421).
See also
*
List of rivers of Italy
This is a list of rivers which are at least partially located in Italy. They are organized according to the body of water they drain into, with the exceptions of Sicily and Sardinia, which are listed separately. At the bottom, all of the rivers ar ...
References
External links
* ''La foce e il canneto'', visit to the mouth of the Nervia;
Provincia di Imperia
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Rivers of Italy
Rivers of Liguria
Rivers of the Province of Imperia
Rivers of the Alps
Drainage basins of the Ligurian Sea